Buddhism
Is the fourth largest religion in the world.It was founded in 540 B.C., by Siddhartha Gautama.Siddhartha was a royal prince who was born in 563 B.C.
Religious leaders and places of worship.
The Dalai Lama is the religious leader. The current Dalai Lama is from a royal lineage.
The buddhists worship in more than one place. One place of worship is the shrine. They put models of the buddha in these shrines. They also worship in temples.
Where is this religion practiced?
Buddhism began in southeast Asia. Although today it is practiced all over the world; it is concentrated in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Buddhism is spreading very fast throughout the United States.
The main beleifs of this religion. They believe in the four noble truths.
they are: there is an end to suffering.
Suffering is a part of life.
suffering comes from desire.
there are ways to rid of suffering.
They also believe in the eight fold path.
Right view
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livlihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
Gods they believe in.
They do not believe in any gods but they believe in the buddha.
Is the fourth largest religion in the world.It was founded in 540 B.C., by Siddhartha Gautama.Siddhartha was a royal prince who was born in 563 B.C.
Religious leaders and places of worship.
Where is this religion practiced?
The main beleifs of this religion.
They believe in the four noble truths.
- they are: there is an end to suffering.
- Suffering is a part of life.
- suffering comes from desire.
- there are ways to rid of suffering.
They also believe in the eight fold path.- Right view
- Right intention
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livlihood
- Right effort
- Right mindfulness
- Right concentration
Gods they believe in.- They do not believe in any gods but they believe in the buddha.
- The buddha is the founder of buddhism
Sacred writings.- They use a writing call they Tipitaka
- They are still writing in it today.
They have many religious practices.